Florida Statutes, Chapter 83 permits a landlord to lease a residential property to a tenant by using Florida Residential Lease Agreement. This contract form is appropriate for leasing all types of residential properties except a duplex home. Please do not use this form for leasing a commercial, industrial, or retail premises. Typically, this form allows a lease term of one year. The contract has 25 articles comprising of the terms and conditions of tenancy equally binding on all signing parties. Therefore, review all pages of the form carefully and seek legal guidance in case you do not understand any provision. Please download and prepare this agreement in its entirety. Notarization of signatures of the parties in the form is not necessary for the execution and legal standing of the lease agreement.

How to Prepare Florida Residential Lease Agreement

Please provide following information to prepare lease contract and addendum for early termination or liquidated damages accurately.

Lease term as well as dates of commencement and termination of the contract

Names of the landlord and tenant along with their email addresses and phone numbers

Address of the property and list of appliances and furniture on the premises